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Clamping attachment to a device for driving rod elements of low rigidity into the ground

US4776407A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 2, 1986
Grant dateOct 11, 1988
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Expiry dateJul 2, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE02D7/20
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A clamping attachment to a device for driving elongated rod elements of low igidity into the ground comprises a housing (1) having a through tapered interior (2) and shoulders (7) on the outer surface. The interior (2) of the housing accommodates two spring-biased wedging elements (3) with slots (4). The slots (4) receive ends of arms (9) secured on the shoulders (7). Interposed between the spring (12) and wedging elements (3) is a washer plate (14). End faces (16, 17) of the wedging elements (3) and washer plate (14) are tapered. Contact surfaces (10, 11) of the slots (4,) and arms (9) are inclined to the longitudinal axis of the clamping attachment.

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